The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-09-02
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The bridge on the road from thi
town to South Royalt IN near Edsol
Aliens broke through. One of TIT
butments fell as A. Moves freight team
was passing over it, drawn by Franz
Titus. lie whipped up the horses ant
saved himself and team. "A tcmporar,
one was built above for the publ,
travel, last Saturday.
W. II. Pufler Of st. Johnsbury made
his friends flying visit this week.
Mrs. Franklin Skinner is quite sicL
at the present time.
5. j. Alderman and wife are at Col
chester attending the County Fair this
week.
W. =. Townsend has returned home,
his wife has gone to Providence to
visit her sister.
Freeman Judd lost his grey horse
last week, stoppage and rupture was
the cause.
Comrade Henry Davenport and two
daughters gave concert ut Hotel hall,
Monday eve the Goth. Mr.. Davenport
was drummer in Co. II. 9th Vt. Vols.
and is claimed to be the champion
drummer in New England
Quite number of our tOwnsmen
are canceling their fire insurance poll
cies in other companies and taking out
policies in the company that G. 5. En-
cry is agent for Mt Rutland.
Some of our towns people attended
the soldiers reunion at Randolph and
some attended the camp meeting at
Mortified this week.
The selectmen have repaired the
bridge in front of Tracy's hardware
store.
Mary Moore has returned home from
the north part of the State.
We noticed DR.. Fish's wife and
children of South Royalton in town
last week.
Carl, soL of e. M. Collins left town
last Monday for Il situation in the Ma
tional Bank at White River junction.
He has been in the bank at this place
for the past year and has been steady.
industrious Young man. The best
wishes of our citizens go with him.
William Smith, wife and daughter
of Boston were in town last week.
Mr.. Smith was former resident of
this town and used to live on the farm
where G. l.. Hayward now lives.
yThis is the first time he has visited this
town for 81 years.
> We came very near having a big
blaze one morning last week, the Hotel
caught fire from a coal. On timely
discovery and prompt action of Mr.
Barnes, the proprietor, the house was
saved.
We are sorry to hear that Fred
Beckwith is sick with typhoid fever.
Harry Remission of Boston is in town
stopping with his father.
Vinton Corwin is in the bank learn
ing the business.
We have received letter from Mr..
and Mrs. John Parks of their safe ar
rival at Bozeman, Mont. They are
pleased and like that part of the West
ern country very much. We would
like very much to be there and take
fishing trip with Mr.. Parks.
Mrs. Grin Bacon has been quite sick,
but at the present time is reported bet
ter.
Mrs. George Bailey of Williamstown
is in town visiting her sister, Mrs.
Dana Allen.
Deferred Items.
Alfred Norris has bought VIM.
A. Wood reaping machine and is
cutting grain for his neighbors with
good success.-The Ladies Aid Society
of the Nj. E. church, held sociable at
at Mrs. +. Bohonon's last Wednesday.
There is to be picnic at Benson
Sanborn's grove Wednesday Aug. "a,
by the M. E. Sunday School. All are
cordially invited to Acknowledgment
says that Geo. Metcalf is not much bets
ter.-Mrs. Philena Davis and sons,
Bert and Geogie, have gone to the
northern part of the State.-Saturday
the Goth inst, John Snow, an old time
stage driver, gave his friends a ride in
the stage coach in honor of his S0th
birthday.-Report says that George F.
Reed has had his pension increased and
we hope it is true. Comrade Reed was
a member of Co. III. 9Th Vt. Vols. He
was taken prisoner Oct. 10, 1864, at the
Battle of Cedar Creek, Va. and was
in Libby prison at Richmond for some
time, suffered the horrors of a prison.
ers life, what the tongue fails to eX-
press. He lost his health in that loath-
some place and came ol.v with bro
ken constitution. We hope that he has
been granted good allowance per
month for he is worthy all that he will
receive.